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SJW Sjw Group dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Sjw Group's latest quarterly cash dividend of $0.4 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Feb 2, 2024. At an annualized rate of $1.54 per share, the stock yields 2.81%. The latest SJW dividend of $0.4 is an increase from the previous $0.38 payout, representing a growth of 5%.

Key dates

  • SJW last dividend date: Feb 2, 2024
  • SJW next dividend date: Not announced
SJW dividend stats
DPS
$1.54
Dividend yield
2.81%
Payout ratio
57.2%
vs. Utilities sector
Dividend yield
3.49%
Payout ratio
66%

Dividend yield

What is Sjw Group current dividend yield

Sjw Group's dividend yield of 2.81% is higher than the industry and its peers average but lower than the Utilities sector average. In comparison with the Utilities sector average of 3.49%, Sjw Group's dividend yield is 19% lower. Historically SJW's dividend yield has averaged at 2.0% in the last 5 years, which is lower than the current one.

Dividend history

What is SJW dividend payout history and dates

Sjw Group has been paying dividends for the last 30 years. Our records show that SJW has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 5% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock down by 31% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 52%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Payment date Declared on Amount Type
Feb 2, 2024 Mar 1, 2024 Jan 25, 2024 $0.4 normal
Nov 3, 2023 Dec 1, 2023 Oct 30, 2023 $0.38 normal
Aug 4, 2023 Sep 1, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 $0.38 normal
May 5, 2023 Jun 1, 2023 May 1, 2023 $0.38 normal
Feb 3, 2023 Mar 1, 2023 Jan 26, 2023 $0.38 normal
Nov 4, 2022 Dec 1, 2022 Oct 26, 2022 $0.36 normal
Aug 5, 2022 Sep 1, 2022 Jul 27, 2022 $0.36 normal
May 6, 2022 Jun 1, 2022 Apr 27, 2022 $0.36 normal
Feb 4, 2022 Mar 1, 2022 Jan 27, 2022 $0.36 normal
Nov 5, 2021 Dec 1, 2021 Oct 28, 2021 $0.34 normal
Aug 6, 2021 Sep 1, 2021 Jul 29, 2021 $0.34 normal
May 7, 2021 Jun 1, 2021 Apr 28, 2021 $0.34 normal
Feb 5, 2021 Mar 1, 2021 Jan 28, 2021 $0.34 normal
Nov 6, 2020 Dec 1, 2020 Oct 28, 2020 $0.32 normal
Aug 7, 2020 Sep 1, 2020 Jul 29, 2020 $0.32 normal
May 8, 2020 Jun 1, 2020 Apr 29, 2020 $0.32 normal
Feb 7, 2020 Mar 2, 2020 Jan 29, 2020 $0.32 normal
Nov 7, 2019 Dec 2, 2019 Oct 30, 2019 $0.3 normal
Aug 2, 2019 Sep 3, 2019 Jul 24, 2019 $0.3 normal
May 3, 2019 Jun 3, 2019 Apr 24, 2019 $0.3 normal
Feb 8, 2019 Mar 1, 2019 Jan 30, 2019 $0.3 normal
Nov 2, 2018 Dec 3, 2018 Oct 24, 2018 $0.28 normal
Aug 3, 2018 Sep 4, 2018 Jul 25, 2018 $0.28 normal
May 4, 2018 Jun 1, 2018 Apr 25, 2018 $0.28 normal
Feb 9, 2018 Mar 1, 2018 Jan 31, 2018 $0.28 normal
Nov 28, 2017 Dec 11, 2017 Nov 16, 2017 $0.17 special
Nov 3, 2017 Dec 1, 2017 Oct 25, 2017 $0.218 normal
Aug 3, 2017 Sep 1, 2017 Jul 26, 2017 $0.218 normal
May 4, 2017 Jun 1, 2017 Apr 26, 2017 $0.218 normal
Feb 2, 2017 Mar 1, 2017 Jan 25, 2017 $0.218 normal
Nov 3, 2016 Dec 1, 2016 Oct 26, 2016 $0.203 normal
Aug 4, 2016 Sep 1, 2016 Jul 27, 2016 $0.203 normal
May 5, 2016 Jun 1, 2016 Apr 27, 2016 $0.203 normal

Sjw Group dividend payout ratio

What is Sjw Group dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

Sjw Group's payout ratio of 57.2% is below the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with its Utilities sector average of 66%, Sjw Group's payout ratio is 13% lower.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

SJW dividend vs peer dividends

How does SJW dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
ARTNA Artesian Resources Corp 3.32% $1.15 68.7%
SJW Sjw Group 2.81% $1.54 57.2%
AWR American States Water Co 2.4% $1.69 50.1%
YORW York Water Co 2.34% $0.83 49.8%
AWK American Water Works Company Inc 2.33% $2.83 57.8%
CWT California Water Service Group 2.21% $1.06 116.5%

Frequently asked questions

Does Sjw Group pay a dividend?

Yes, Sjw Group has been paying dividends for the last 30 years.

When is Sjw Group's next dividend?

At this point we don't have a record of SJW's next dividend date, but based on the current dividend schedule we project that it will likely be in May 2024.

When was SJW's last dividend?

Sjw Group's last dividend ex-date was on Feb 2, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.4 per share.

How much dividend does Sjw Group pay (per share)?

SJW's annualized dividend per share is $1.54.

What is Sjw Group's dividend yield?

The current dividend yield of Sjw Group is 2.81%.

How often does Sjw Group pay dividends?

Sjw Group pays dividends quarterly.

What is Sjw Group's dividend payout ratio?

Sjw Group's dividend payout ratio is 57.2%.

Does Sjw Group pay a good dividend?

Sjw Group's dividend yield is lower than the Utilities sector average.